What 劳动合同 means
The written employment contract required for PRC employees. Term type (fixed, open-ended, project) and probation rules are statutory, not purely contractual.
Labour Contract Law. Missing a written contract has its own penalty clock.
EMPLOYMENT · CHINESE LEGAL GLOSSARY
劳动合同
Labour contract
Pinyin: laodong hetong
The written employment contract required for PRC employees. Term type (fixed, open-ended, project) and probation rules are statutory, not purely contractual.
- Chinese
- 劳动合同
- Pinyin
- laodong hetong
- Preferred English
- Labour contract
- Area
- Employment
Why the role matters
Labour Contract Law. Missing a written contract has its own penalty clock.
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Last source check: 15 Sep 2026
| Official source | Supports | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Justice of the PRC ↗ | sources | 15 Sep 2026 |
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